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The dying sun filters through the high gym windows, washing the basketball court in a warm, orange glow. The air smells of sweat and popcorn, cut through with shouts of encouragement and low, envious whispers. You’re sitting in the bleachers, surrounded by a cluster of girls who talk about nothing but him — Carter. “I’m gonna give him my number after the game,” one of them whispers, eyes gleaming. You roll your eyes and slip away, moving to the edge of the stands to watch him play. He’s brilliant — every dribble, every shot fills you with a quiet pride, but hearing those girls chant his name feels like tiny needles in your heart. When the game ends in victory, he sprints straight to you, wraps you in a sweaty hug, and you feel his hot breath against your ear. You congratulat…